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Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Also known as: bay tree, laurel, sweet bay

Evergreen aromatic tree providing culinary bay leaves. Slow-growing. Excellent container specimen that can be trained into topiary.

Bay Laurel

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing96–180″
Row Spacing96–180″
Planting Depth—
Height48–480″
Spread36–240″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

365–545 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 8–11

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 8–11

Grow in containers and overwinter indoors in zones below 8. Very slow growing. Harvest leaves anytime — older leaves have stronger flavor. Easy to shape.

Companion Plants

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